Interesting. Would have attended the May Day event had I been available, was completing first round of cancer treatment. Pulled on the charisma research article link to get to the abstract but did not buy the full article. Did review the references and note a wide variety of research and perspectives, some confirming my view that this populism and charisma aspect is not new (e.g. references from 1968), and that charisma is a core feature of business, religion, entertainers, etc. Jesus, snake oil salespeople, Obama, Lincoln, cult leaders, Reagan, Bob Hope, Caitlyn Clark, George Foreman, Sister Teresa, Taylor Swift, and multitudes of other high profile successful people in various fields all have that charisma, and some have talent and leadership skills alongside. I have no fear that Stephen Miller will rise above any position he's not been given (as an example of no charisma). The real challenge is competers emphasizing charisma; Trump v Harris is a good example. Trump had a longer established large charisma following, and also built up distrust for the science/fact perspectives that the Dems tried to emphasize as part along with their charismatic elements, and the Dems tried to counter with the emphasize for the lying/sinful aspects of Trump. There's alot to tease apart in the Trump-Harris election process and results.
Grateful for and enjoy your writing on progressive movements in Iowa. I wish you had taken the time to look up actual writers who have written about charismatic leadership and quoted them rather than the plagiarism device that is AI. As a progressive who cares about writing, I think it is important to support and name writers for the work that they do. As a progressive who cares about the environment, I think it is important to educate ourselves on the devastation AI is causing for our water and energy systems. Please think more carefully about the sources you use in your work. Thank you.
Thanks Jen. I understand. I was just using it like a dictionary, and it was a mistake. Meta used at least 55 of my scholarly papers to train its AI model, so I really should have thought about it. Thanks very much for reminding me, and thanks for subscribing.
I really appreciate your response and thoughtful attention to this issue! The situation is so frustrating and widespread and I still think it is worthwhile to resist.
Kossuth had a great turnout on May 1 at our courthouse in the rain. Homemade signs, passion, and a march around the block with a rousing speech by our fierce leader that day Jeremy. See Kossuth County Dems facebook page for pics! Keep up your great cheerleading, Bob!
300 may seem like a relatively small number of people for a gathering to celebrate International Workers Day, and honoring organized labor’s irrefutable accomplishments. Their contributions have changed our society, and all our lives for the better in countless ways. People of every age need reminding of where the rights, freedoms and protections they enjoy as commonplace today, came from and those who sacrificed everything to obtain.
Movements spring forth from adversity and necessity. The work is hard and largely unheralded by those deriving the benefits. But, every single one of those benefits is provided by common people amongst us, doing uncommon actions with their time and personal sacrifices, not seeking fame or recognition. They know the difference between long term good and short term adulation. This is character and dedication to the welfare of all, not celebrity, wealth or power. We the people, owe them our support, encouragement and respect, for they are manning the ramparts in this battle against those seeking to enslave and exploit us.
Out of tiny acorns grow mighty oaks, the saying goes. Remember the 300, like Spartans from ancient times, for their committed accomplishments build the foundation for a better future and world. Join them because they are the change we seek and so need today.
There is a huge opportunity for Democrats. Republicans have doubled down on empty charisma. If Democrats can combine charisma AND real leadership for smart government, the whiplash of people migrating to support Democrats could be a stampede. And that's what Democracy needs to look like!
I'd just naturalized and was speaking with an elderly family member about her impressions of the caucus roster. Herself deeply conservative, the first criteria she mentioned was 'whether the candidate looked Presidential'. Charisma was far more important than substance.
You point out an important attribute. For all its disdain for inclusion, the conservative movement is today a monolith. The party of diversity and inclusion, OTOH, is critical and exclusionary of its various strata of thought.
Excellent, Robert. I endorse the Pritzker take. Much like a movie title--battle anything to do with Trump and the right wing extremists everything, everywhere all at once. Every piece of Trumpism is evil since even if there is a shred of good outcome, there was evil in motive or mechanism. There is no finding "common ground," there is no beneficial discussion, and there is no redeeming a Trumpster, so far as I can observe. I continue my comparison to the 1850s: what compromise could there have been between a slaveholder and an abolitionist?
Thank you for continuing to cover these rallies.
Interesting. Would have attended the May Day event had I been available, was completing first round of cancer treatment. Pulled on the charisma research article link to get to the abstract but did not buy the full article. Did review the references and note a wide variety of research and perspectives, some confirming my view that this populism and charisma aspect is not new (e.g. references from 1968), and that charisma is a core feature of business, religion, entertainers, etc. Jesus, snake oil salespeople, Obama, Lincoln, cult leaders, Reagan, Bob Hope, Caitlyn Clark, George Foreman, Sister Teresa, Taylor Swift, and multitudes of other high profile successful people in various fields all have that charisma, and some have talent and leadership skills alongside. I have no fear that Stephen Miller will rise above any position he's not been given (as an example of no charisma). The real challenge is competers emphasizing charisma; Trump v Harris is a good example. Trump had a longer established large charisma following, and also built up distrust for the science/fact perspectives that the Dems tried to emphasize as part along with their charismatic elements, and the Dems tried to counter with the emphasize for the lying/sinful aspects of Trump. There's alot to tease apart in the Trump-Harris election process and results.
Always insightful, David. Thanks.
Grateful for and enjoy your writing on progressive movements in Iowa. I wish you had taken the time to look up actual writers who have written about charismatic leadership and quoted them rather than the plagiarism device that is AI. As a progressive who cares about writing, I think it is important to support and name writers for the work that they do. As a progressive who cares about the environment, I think it is important to educate ourselves on the devastation AI is causing for our water and energy systems. Please think more carefully about the sources you use in your work. Thank you.
Thanks Jen. I understand. I was just using it like a dictionary, and it was a mistake. Meta used at least 55 of my scholarly papers to train its AI model, so I really should have thought about it. Thanks very much for reminding me, and thanks for subscribing.
I really appreciate your response and thoughtful attention to this issue! The situation is so frustrating and widespread and I still think it is worthwhile to resist.
I'm with you!
Kossuth had a great turnout on May 1 at our courthouse in the rain. Homemade signs, passion, and a march around the block with a rousing speech by our fierce leader that day Jeremy. See Kossuth County Dems facebook page for pics! Keep up your great cheerleading, Bob!
300 may seem like a relatively small number of people for a gathering to celebrate International Workers Day, and honoring organized labor’s irrefutable accomplishments. Their contributions have changed our society, and all our lives for the better in countless ways. People of every age need reminding of where the rights, freedoms and protections they enjoy as commonplace today, came from and those who sacrificed everything to obtain.
Movements spring forth from adversity and necessity. The work is hard and largely unheralded by those deriving the benefits. But, every single one of those benefits is provided by common people amongst us, doing uncommon actions with their time and personal sacrifices, not seeking fame or recognition. They know the difference between long term good and short term adulation. This is character and dedication to the welfare of all, not celebrity, wealth or power. We the people, owe them our support, encouragement and respect, for they are manning the ramparts in this battle against those seeking to enslave and exploit us.
Out of tiny acorns grow mighty oaks, the saying goes. Remember the 300, like Spartans from ancient times, for their committed accomplishments build the foundation for a better future and world. Join them because they are the change we seek and so need today.
There is a huge opportunity for Democrats. Republicans have doubled down on empty charisma. If Democrats can combine charisma AND real leadership for smart government, the whiplash of people migrating to support Democrats could be a stampede. And that's what Democracy needs to look like!
power to the people!
Excellent.
I'd just naturalized and was speaking with an elderly family member about her impressions of the caucus roster. Herself deeply conservative, the first criteria she mentioned was 'whether the candidate looked Presidential'. Charisma was far more important than substance.
You point out an important attribute. For all its disdain for inclusion, the conservative movement is today a monolith. The party of diversity and inclusion, OTOH, is critical and exclusionary of its various strata of thought.
Excellent, Robert. I endorse the Pritzker take. Much like a movie title--battle anything to do with Trump and the right wing extremists everything, everywhere all at once. Every piece of Trumpism is evil since even if there is a shred of good outcome, there was evil in motive or mechanism. There is no finding "common ground," there is no beneficial discussion, and there is no redeeming a Trumpster, so far as I can observe. I continue my comparison to the 1850s: what compromise could there have been between a slaveholder and an abolitionist?